NOC 2021 · 21103 · TEER 1
Meteorologists and climatologists
Unit group 21103 of the National Occupational Classification, 2021 Version 1.0.
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What this group covers
Meteorologists and climatologists analyze and forecast weather, provide consultation on atmospheric phenomena and conduct research into the processes and phenomena of weather, climate and atmosphere. They are employed by all levels of government, natural resources and utility companies, the media and private consulting firms, or they may be self-employed.
Example job titles
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- agricultural meteorologist
- air quality meteorologist
- applied meteorologist
- climatologist
- hydrometeorologist
- industrial meteorologist
- meteorologist
- operational meteorologist
- paleometeorologist
- physical meteorologist
- synoptic meteorologist
- weather forecaster
Source: Statistics Canada — National Occupational Classification 2021 V1.0. Data current as of 13 August 2026. NOC 2021 Version 1.0. The classification is versioned rather than dated — IRCC moved to it in November 2022, and a new version would be a new classification rather than an update.